De Baca County, New Mexico
County
Population: 1,580
(2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — De Baca County
- What is the median household income in De Baca County?
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The median household income in De Baca County is $40,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in De Baca County?
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The poverty rate in De Baca County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in De Baca County?
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$158,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in De Baca County?
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The median gross rent in De Baca County is $727 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of De Baca County residents have a college degree?
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8.3% of adults in De Baca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,580
Median Age
35.0
Female
36.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.1%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 46.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,804
±$29,387
-$21,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,763
Median Family Income
$82,949
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,165
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
37.6%
Median Home Value
$158,000
-$74,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$727
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
65.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-21.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
46.4%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
8.3 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
727
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.6%
Has a Computer
79.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023